This was rediculous! Just because someone doesn’t agree with what the “Pastor” says, he hangs up? What world is he a part of? Do not leading researchers disagree with each other regarding what is causing obesity in our society and how to treat it? The “pastor” needs to toughen up his sensitive skin and offer his plan, then leave it at that. It would be more believeable, though, if he use more facts than “facts.”

Obviously, some people don’t like to be disagreed with! Even when you agree to disagree. I thought you were very respectful. And he had some good points. Too bad he couldn’t just agree to disagree!

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Jimmy, I think what happened here is very logical. Pastor Ron seems to be a person of faith but only the faith that he shares and beleives. Thats what makes us human go to war with each other. I am sure he would hang up on you had you disagreed on anything he said concerning religion. His dietary approach is beyond reproach. Not that you tried to reproach him, but he felt you got in a way of him spreafding the word of Ron, Pastor Ron that is and he wastn having any of it! Thats all! Either that or his cortisol lvele was rising rapidly and it was time to collect himself!

Jimmy,

Don’t worry about him. He’s a psuedo-scientist. Besides the fact he’s only interested in his viewpoint. Some of the things said he was a college professor. I couldn’t see where. Do you happen to know?

Brian

Have no idea, Brian. He hung up before I could ask him.

–Jimmy

What a shame, I enjoyed a lot of his knowledge and was even interested in his pointers on carb restriction and potential problems. He had something to offer too bad he blew all his good work by being way too sensitive and close minded on the things we do not agree on.

Oh, I really wouldn’t worry too much about “this one”. I am responding to his criteria for his program (in parentheses) from his website.

It’s unfortunate that his disapproval of Atkins seems to based upon nothing, as whether one agrees or disagrees with Atkins, Atkins was very clear about what he believed.

-Includes God (Atkins does not address the issue of Deity)

-Deals with the root cause of body fat (Atkins’ root cause of body fat is carbohydrates and sugar)

-Eliminates all hindrances to fat loss (Atkins removes carbs and sugar, as those ARE the hindrances to fat loss)

-Is a complete program (I have no idea what this means)

-Does not eliminate any vital nutrients (Pastor Williams is unspecific, as which vital nutrients does he believe Atkins is missing?)

-Teaches you how to eat for permanent fat loss (Pastor Williams implies that Atkins is only temporary)

-Does not endorse toxic foods that make you fat loss resistant (Like Atkins does… are you kidding me?!!)

-Teaches you how to detoxify the fat cells (Williams seemed uninformed about the role of insulin and fat production, so WTF?)

-Has a fat-burning exercise program and teaches that less exercise is more (Atkins did not delve substantially into the role of exercise, except to do it. Gary Taubes (Good Calories, Bad Calories) has much more information of exercise; specifically, that it does not help us lose weight. However, others counter that with the type, quality, and intensity of exercise done for the purpose of fat loss.

-Promotes a permanent lifestyle change (Pastor Williams implies that Atkins is only temporary)

-Manages fat-storing hormones and heals the endocrine system (The most significant fat-storing hormone is insulin. Carbohydrates drives insulin which drives fat. Soooooooo, when you reduce carbohydrates, you reduce the production of insulin, thus creating less fat)

-Is affordable (It is)

Jimmy, I was very glad to hear you respectfully and politely disagree. Some people don’t tolerate any questioning and always have to be right. Unfortunately, some of these same people are attracted to positions of authority where they don’t ever have to engage in debate or consider new information. It sounds to me like this guy was one of those. And, it sounds to me like his grasp of scientific evidence and research was pretty shaky. I hope your listeners investigate his claims about water independently.

wow, cant keep an open mind so he has a closed ear….he sure showed me

Jimmy, I think you handled this interview the same way you handle all of your interviews. You were informed and extremely respectful. This is why I continue to listen to your show. You provide us with information from all sides so that we can make an informed decision about how we want to address our health and nutrition. The interview was interesting until he felt threatened for some reason. Didn’t he expect there would be some questions about low carb lifestyles on a show called “The Livin La Vida Low Carb Show”? Unfortunately, his conduct makes me wonder how reacts when someone comes to him with honest questions about Christianity. I hope that he wouldn’t refuse to answer and turn them away.

Although this interview ended badly (through no fault of your own), I find the interviews you have done are very important because they provide alternative viewpoints on health and wellness. Keep up the great work.

unfortunately he exhibited stereo-typical close minded Christian attitude that there is only one way and his is the righteous way.

I am not Christian, nor am I on a low-carb diet. I wanted to hear what this renowned natural bodybuilder had to say. I was a bit disappointed on two levels. First, while some of Ron’s facts were correct, other assertions of his about nutrition and water contamination were not correct. More importantly, you acted very respectfully, and so his abrupt termination of the interview was unjustified.